CVE-2026-44087Active Exploitation(apache / apisix)

LOWCVSS 9.1 · CRITICAL

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for apache apisix systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-345

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • apisix

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
apisix

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-20: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-06-20: 106-20
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Active Exploitation

    Attention, elevated activities detected targeting Apache APISIX (CVE-2026-44087) https://vuldb.com/vuln/372363/cti

    Post summary

    The post announces that attacks targeting Apache APISIX CVE-2026-44087 have been detected, implying active exploitation, while providing no PoC, exploit code, patch, or technical details.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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